Padel Racket Review - Siux Pegasus Pro 2026 Lava Orange

What the reviewers say

The testers agree on the handling and the versatility. They split on how firm it really is, and on which weight to buy.

Probando Palas calls it one of the most versatile rackets of 2026 and gives it a 10 from the back of the court. What impressed them most was the behaviour at high pace: "The ball sinks in a little but doesn't come off too bouncy, which gives you more control when you accelerate." Set against the Electra Pro, they found the Pegasus slightly more controllable and less demanding.

Roberto Cardi tested the Lava Orange and scored every shot 9 or higher, with a 10 for the smash. The block surprised him: "I expected worse, because very maneuverable rackets often lack structure, but this one behaves really well." His complaints are the €350 list price, which he scores a 4 out of 10, and a lack of ball weight in his 360-gram unit. He advises choosing 365 to 370 grams.

Padel Reviews tested it next to his own Fenix Pro and found the sweet spot enormous: "During my entire test period, I think I only slightly missed it once." He also reports a core that felt noticeably softer on court than the hard EVA label suggests, and would have liked an even rougher texture.

Maksim Streltcov at padel.how is the most cautious. He scores comfort 5.5 out of 10 and writes that "cushioning is a notable compromise in this model." In his reading, the medium balance makes it easy to move but does not make off-centre hits any gentler.

Carlos González at Time2Padel praises it in defence: "The new mold and better weight distribution make it easy to return the ball." He adds that it moves well, especially in a lighter unit, which runs against Cardi's advice.

That leaves two open questions. On feel, the video testers describe a medium touch with a little extra firmness, while padel.how reads it as firm with little cushioning. On weight, lighter units move faster and heavier ones hit harder. With a sensitive arm or a strong weight preference, try one before buying.

Our take: Lars's summary

The strongest case for the Pegasus Pro is how it behaves in a long rally. It stays quick in the hand, keeps the ball under control when the pace rises, and the 3D face grips well enough on slices and chiquitas to move opponents around instead of only hitting through them. The trade-off is feel: it plays softer than the spec sheet says, yet it is still a 12K frame with limited cushioning, so players who want a racket that hands them easy depth from the back should try the heavier units or a softer model first.

Better than you might expect from a 12K teardrop. The medium balance keeps the head from dragging in the corners, and several testers single out the block: hold the face firm against a hard ball and it goes back without floating. Cardi scores the lob 9.5 and the exit off the back wall 9. The core adds some pace at medium speed, so a defensive lob does not need a big swing. It lacks the trampoline of a soft round racket, though, so depth on a rushed lob still has to come from your own swing.

The smash is stronger than you would expect from an all-court racket. Probando Palas expected the flat smash to fall short and found it only a step below the power rackets, while the kick smash was one of its highlights. Cardi gives the smash a 10. The limit is ball weight: at 360 grams Cardi missed the last bit of punch, and players who finish every point overhead will get more from the diamond-shaped Fenix Pro.

This is where the racket feels most at home. It moves fast in quick exchanges, volleys go deep without a long swing, and the textured face bites on the bandeja and víbora. Probando Palas rates the bandeja slightly above the víbora: the bandeja gets length without much wrist, and on the víbora the drier response keeps a fast arm under control. Low, soft balls get good grip from the texture as well.

How it compares

The Siux Pegasus Pro 2026 Storm Grey is the same racket in a different colour. Choose on looks and on price, since shops often discount one colourway more than the other.

Against the Siux Electra Stupa Pro 2026 Fire Red, Probando Palas finds the feel very similar, with the Electra a little more reactive when you accelerate. Pick the Electra for more pop from a fast arm, or the Pegasus Pro if you want a slightly more controllable, less demanding racket.

The Siux Pegasus Elite 4 2026 is the cheaper sister model, with the same teardrop shape and 3K carbon faces. It makes sense when budget matters more than the 12K face.